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Vegie massacre at MoorooducOn a day, not unlike any other, I ventured into the vegie garden to pick fresh produce for lunch, only to discover a massacre! Broad beans cut off in their prime, cabbages completely decapitated, and lettuces with severed leaves strewn among the few plants that were remarkably unscathed. What could have done this senseless violence? Continue reading
Frosty morningFrost damage on ornamentals is bad, frost damage on vegetables is devastating. Last week’s frosts were so severe that icicles had formed on the timber surrounding each of my vegetable beds, and the edges of most plants were frilled with icy crystals. Continue reading
MIFGS 2012 round-up – ideas, displays & productsThe Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has finished for this year and Flemings are already gearing up for Chelsea! New and old exhibitors Continue reading
Tomato feastOur tomato crop looked sketchy at the beginning of the season, to say the least. We had very little fruit and what we did have was deformed, contorted and Continue reading
Corkscrew carrotsNever heard of corkscrew carrots? Really? Well just take a look at the carrots I’ve been growing lately. Of course they are nothing special; they are actually the result of some bad advice … and who hasn’t had that at one time or another. Continue reading
Yummy autumn raspberriesI planted raspberries in early spring and picked my first berry about a month ago. Since then the supply has steadily increased, more than I ever imagined, especially as they were labelled ‘Autumn Fruiting Raspberries’ … maybe we will get another harvest then too? Continue reading
The perpetual saladI love fresh salad and lettuces, but no matter how many bags of ready to eat mixed leaves, crispy icebergs or cos lettuce hearts I buy, I inevitably end up eating some, while the rest to turn to slime in the crisper. I loathe wasting anything (even though slimy lettuce will still be passed on to one of our many scrap eating animals or the compost). Continue reading